​Blog. pHOTOGRAPHY TIPS​

As a photographer, you have to be on Social Media. Indeed. Through my years of experience and understanding the Social Media Marketing I want to share my top 10 app and website essentials.All of them are free and easy to use. Moreover, Youtube will help you how to become a master at all of these apps and websites. By the way, I am a Mac and Android user, so please don't be upset if this software doesn't work with your system.

1.IFTTT.com

Do you want to spend the whole day on posting for all of your SM channels? I guess not. Here is the solution: This website is making your life way easier. You just need to connect all of the Social Media platforms you use such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, email and etc. And you just have to add a “recipe” (you will understand it when you go on the website) For example: when I post a picture on Facebook it automatically goes on my Twitter account or when I upload picture on Instagram it will be posted on my Facebook Fan Page. They have more interesting and helpful recipes – you can find it on Google as well, just search: Top 20 Instagram recipes for IFTTT.

2.ViewBug.com

I found this website via Facebook ad and can't stop loving it because they have lots of contests you can enter for free to see your value and appreciation of your work. Moreover, they have photo challenges you can enter as well to inspire you. They have lots of perks you can win. For example, I just received a free photo book of my work or free apps for photographers.

3.500px.com

One of the best photography websites to receive some critics or to share your pictures with a possibility to sell them. Also, it has their community contests as well as ViewBug. It is up to you which you prefer more. As for me, I have accounts on both platforms.​4.Mirror Image App

This app made me see things differently when a picture of some buildings started to look like I am creative architecture artist. I couldn't believe how boring photos can turn to something amazing like that. Your creativity can't stop play with unlimited possibilities.​5.Weebly.com (or another free website platform)

My website I created on my own and it took me only 3 hours. Exactly, the domain you have to buy otherwise it will be: thenameofthewebsite.weebly.com However, you can place your pictures, text, videos, links to other Social Media platforms. You can make slide show as well as Instagram feed alike.

6.InstaMaster App for computer

Isn't annoying when you have “ready to go” pictures on your computer but you have to transfer them to your phone for uploading on Instagram? Here is your right-hand app to upload pictures on Instagram straight from your computer.

7.Iconosquare.com

This wonderful app allows you to comment and like pictures from your computer, so depends on you, what you prefer to do it on computer or phone. Also, they have contests for you to enter and probably win something interesting and valuable.

8.Skillshare.com

Do you have skills to share or you just want to learn something new and develop your knowledge – here is a great website, well, the name of it tells you everything. For instance, You can watch a free video lesson, how to capture moving subjects.

9.Pixlr App

I am sure you like to play with editing your pictures, with this easy app you can make something unbelievable, from adding textures to creating posters and other features. A simple shot can become very creative and almost looking like a painting.

10.Webinars (Web-based seminars)

Can be found on Facebook or Google, mostly they are 1 hour and longer. You need to take your notebook to take notes because you see a slideshow and hear the voice of the host who is presenting to you and other participants. I had an opportunity to take part of Instagram Marketing tips and Facebook Ads tutorial from successful professionals. In the end of the webinars they will probably offer you to buy a subscription or to sign up for their businesses. For example, the hosts of those webinars I mentioned were offering to be enrolled in paid seminars. You can close a webinar's window anytime you want. Your main goal is to gain information or to learn something new.

In summary, these days app developers are going further than our current time. Every day there are new apps which make our life easier and to help to be successful. Try them out and if you have other apps you can share, please write them in a comment section. Thank you. Anna Monika.